Community Outreach
Our Community Outreach Service aims to provide emotional and practical support to vision impaired people in their local community. Our friendly team of Community Outreach Workers provide a range of support services designed to help anyone experiencing sight loss to live a more independent lifestyle.
The type of support on offer includes:
- Assistance and advice on welfare benefit and housing applications
- Information and advice on the latest assistive technology and equipment for your home
- Providing support to reduce loneliness and isolation
- Information and advice on specific eye conditions and helpful tips to make the best of remaining vision
- Support for families, friends and carers
- Identifying additional support needs and signposting to other relevant services
How to access our services
Anyone who is, or knows someone who is, experiencing difficulty due to their vision can access our services by:
- Receiving a referral from an eye clinic or GP
- Completing a self referral available here and sending it to us
- Calling us on 01603 573000
- Emailing [email protected]
